Professor Mohamed Karama to be buried in Nairobi following his passing on Wednesday
He most recently served as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Umma University, where he guided the institution through a phase of academic and administrative development.
Professor Mohamed Karama is set to be buried today at Langata Cemetery in Nairobi, following Janaza prayers scheduled to take place after Asr at Adams Masjid along Ngong Road.
The funeral is expected to draw family members, colleagues, students, and members of the Muslim community, who will gather to honour his lifelong contributions to public health, medical research, and higher education in Kenya.
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Professor Mohamed passed away earlier this morning in Nairobi.
His death has deeply affected Kenya’s medical and academic communities, where he held numerous leadership and mentorship roles.
He began his professional journey at the Ministry of Health in the Department of Communicable Diseases Control before joining the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
While at KEMRI, he focused on public health challenges such as schistosomiasis in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme and water and sanitation issues in underserved rural areas.
He later transitioned into academia, serving as a Lecturer at the School of Public Health at Kenyatta University and supervising Master’s students at the Institute of Tropical Medicine at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
His teaching and mentorship reached an international audience through online lectures for students in Minnesota as part of the Minnesota Students International Development program and through mentorship of students from Nagasaki University’s School of Global Health in Japan.
In addition to his academic roles, Professor Karama spent a decade as Chairperson of the AMREF Scientific and Ethical Review Committee. In this position, he reviewed research proposals and promoted adherence to ethical standards in studies involving human participants.
He most recently served as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Umma University, where he guided the institution through a phase of academic and administrative development.
His leadership helped strengthen the university’s programs and institutional framework.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Mohamed also played a central role in community health efforts, serving as Chairperson of the National Muslim COVID‑19 Response Team.
His work during this period involved coordinating health education and response activities within the Muslim community across Kenya.
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